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Needles (Live) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — System Of A Down
System Of A Down · 2000s · metal
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez Iceman IC300
Pickups
Ibanez Super 58 humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Settings are for live performance; year: 2002
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb0.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
Guitar → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
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Tone Character
- tight palm-muted chugs
- aggressive bridge pickup tone
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- percussive attack
Notes & Caveats
- Specific pedal models and exact amp settings are not publicly documented; settings are estimated based on typical gear used by the artist and genre conventions.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. System Of A Down's live tone for 'Needles' features a high-gain, modern metal sound with a balanced EQ to cut through the mix while maintaining clarity. The slight reverb is typical for live settings to add a touch of space without muddying the tone.